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P279 VRE

2016 Mazda MX5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

200,515 mi
Last recorded200,515 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX5147,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP279 VRE
MakeMazda
ModelMX5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 200,515 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2025 200,343 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Chassis and floor damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2024 200,005 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in stoneguard/underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Chassis and floor damaged

Pass 31 Oct 2023 199,537 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering rack boot heavily cracking and spliting (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside chassis and floor damaged

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

Pass 15 Nov 2022 198,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall to tread and tread heavily split and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall to tread heavily split and ceacking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall to tread and tread heavily split and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall to tread split and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brake pipes coated with stone guard n/s rear o/s rear and n/s front pipes

n/s small chassis damaged

o/s chassis and floor damaged

Pass 28 Oct 2021 197,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall to tread and tread heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall to tread and tread heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall to tread and tread heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall to tread and tread heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

Pass 12 Nov 2020 196,264 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth split and worn (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall to tread and tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall to tread heavily cracking and tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wallto tread and tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

clutch anti-slip rubber missing

Pass 8 Nov 2019 196,197 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 192,625 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 189,016 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 180,459 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 180,459 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX5?

Based on 3,499 MOT tests across 291 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
2,660
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 64
fog lamp not working 61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 49
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P279 VRE is a 2016 Mazda MX5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2016 Mazda MX5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 147,970 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P279 VRE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 10 years old, this Mazda MX5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was P279 VRE registered?

P279 VRE is a 2016 Mazda MX5, first registered on 17 November 2016.

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